Global Alumni Network FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the MSH Global Alumni Network?
     The MSH Global Alumni Network was created on LinkedIn® to provide networking tools to reconnect former colleagues and to help alumni stay connected to MSH. The Network also provides a venue for staff to network with current and former MSH employees and to help with recruiting throughout the MSH network of distinguished professionals.
  2. How do I join the MSH Global Alumni Network?
     If you are a current or former employee of MSH, please go to MSH Global Alumni Network on LinkedIn and click Join This Group. Requests to join are subject to approval by the MSH Global Alumni Network Administrator.
  3. Can I invite others to join the group?
     You are strongly encouraged to invite current and former employees of MSH to join the MSH Global Alumni Network. To invite others, go to the MSH Global Alumni Network page and click Share Group to select up to 10 contacts from your connections list. You can also use your own email account and send the link. Please be aware that any requests to join will be in a pending status until approved by the MSH Global Alumni Network Administrator.
  4. Who can see information about my contacts?
     Other group members cannot see your contacts; only your direct connections (1st degree) can see your list. This is the default setting when you join LinkedIn®. You can adjust your settings to not share your contacts list by going to "Account & Settings" at the top of your LinkedIn® home page. Then click "Connections Browse" under "Privacy Settings" to set your preferences.
  5. What do I do if I receive a request to join the professional network of someone I don’t know or from someone I don't feel comfortable sharing my network with?
     Accepting an invitation to join your network is strictly a personal choice. You should not feel obligated to accept an invitation from anyone with whom you would not want to share your personal network. There are several ways to handle these invitations, from sending a polite decline to filtering invitations from people you don’t know.
  6. Can other members email my contacts directly?
     Depending on your privacy settings, your direct connections (1st degree) may be able to see the names of your contacts and use the system to send an InMail or LinkedIn® Invitation to join. However, unless your contacts accept or reply to the communication, their email addresses remain private.
  7. Where can I get technical assistance or more information about using LinkedIn®?
     To contact LinkedIn® Customer Support, or to search the LinkedIn® database of FAQs, go to the LinkedIn® Help Center.

For other questions about the Global Alumni Network, contact phellyer@msh.org.

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